Lao Tzu (jan 1, 470 BC – jan 1, 400 BC)
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Date of birth and death unknownLaozi (UK: /ˌlaʊˈzɪər/;[2] Chinese: 老子, Mandarin: [làu.tsɹ̩]; commonly translated as "Old Master") also rendered as Lao Tzu (/ˈlaʊ ˈtsuː, -ˈdzʌ/),[3][4] and Lao-Tze (/ˈlaʊ ˈdzeɪ/),[5] was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.[6] He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching,[7] the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions.
A semi-legendary figure, Laozi is usually portrayed as a 6th-century BCE contemporary of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn period. Some modern historians consider him to have lived during the Warring States period of the 4th century BCE.[8] A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi is claimed by both the emperors of the Tang dynasty and modern people of the Li surname as a founder of their lineage. Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements,[9] and has had a profound impact on subsequent Chinese philosophers, who have both commended and criticized his work extensively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laozi
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jan 1, 470 BC
jan 1, 400 BC
~ 70 years